Episodes: July, 2015

Luke records from a very precarious situation on Lake Washington, with rough waves rocking his boat and Blue Angels screaming overhead. Meanwhile, Andrew sits on the corner of Sunset and Vine, earning his nickname “Hollywood Walsh.”

It’s the final episode of TBTL from Luke’s small maritime studio, and things go a bit off the rails. Topics include, Chumbawamba, hip-hop skits, a guy named Newman, and a professional ballplayer who broke down in tears during a game .

MSNBC’s Chris Hayes joins the show to defend himself against accusations of Song of the Summer vote tampering. Also, a controversy over a newly discovered Dr. Seuss book has echos of the Atticus Finch uproar. And a major league baseball team is Fetty Wapping the press.

Luke and Andrew swap stories about learning how to play guitar as children. Plus, former NBA star Gilbert Arenas wins big at a carnival…too big.

Luke is embarrassed about the way he signed a text message to his dad. Andrew is excited to announce the Round 1 winners of the Song of the Summer contest. And if you have been stealing jokes on Twitter, watch out!

Stu-Bot joins the show to review a new neighborhood Pizza Hut that fancies itself a sports bar and craft beer house. He and Luke and Andrew also discuss Frank Stallone, Hulk Hogan, and self-plagiarism.

Luke had the time of his life at a Third Eye Blind concert last night. Plus, he and Andrew debate the merits of competitive scrabble and the definition of a shark attack.

Andrew goes berserker over a Song of the Summer backlash, then he and Luke devise a way to improve the contest. Plus: from vacationing to taking walks, science explains why Andrew is such a grump. And Luke learns that his 2008 pizza shop radio broadcast wasn’t as bad as he thought.

Andrew gets a taste of the ritzy Hollywood healthcare system while Luke is denied his artificial sweetener of choice. Plus, Corey Feldman may be the real-life GOB Bluth, and the Gawker editorial staff makes an ethical stand over an unethical story.

Luke pulls a reverse Steve McQueen (whatever that is) involving Rudy the Dog and a Motel 6, Andrew fights through otolaryngological issues, and TBTL Boss Steven Nelson critiques TBTL’s first 100 days in office as part of Infinite Guest. Plus, the TBTL Song of The Summer Contest begins!

A list of every single song nominated for TBTL’s 2015 Song of the Summer. Enjoy!

Luke and Andrew sample a brand new Donovan song that just dropped yesterday. Plus, Gawker pulls a muckraking story that outs a corporate big wig. And Phyllis joins the show to explain her son’s relationship to his new TBTL dolls.

Luke eats solid food for the first time in days, and he’s not impressed. Andrew continues his War on Children. And we explore of some of Alex Trebek’s sick rhymes.

Luke discovers a conspiracy-theory radio station that you can listen to over the phone. Andrew discovers a TV news story about his favorite restaurant. And there is much discussion of bawdy t-shirts from the 1990s.

Luke takes a break from sanding his boat and drinking juice to join TBTL from his parents’ driveway. Andrew takes a break from complaining about the heat and joins the show from a shady park in Los Angeles. They discuss the revelation that the entire PNW may collapse upon itself. Also, Luke’s mom updates us on her Christian cruise capers.

Luke says the New York Times is lying to him on their “frequently asked questions” page. He also says we all need to calm down about Atticus Finch and Happy Meal toys. Meanwhile, Andrew tries to talk a listener off the edge and accidentally kills a beloved cartoonist.

Luke joins the show from the side of the road, somewhere in Montana, with a dying computer battery and a dirty pair of shorts. He updates Andrew on his adventures, and then they discuss what they will do when his battery dies. Which, of course, it does.

“Ask Amy” advice columnist Amy Dickinson recently fell for a prank based on the worst film ever made. She joins the show to explain what happened and to take this week’s TBTL quiz. Plus, Luke and Andrew discuss coffee shop time limits and the highest-profile donut scandal since Golden Tate got the munchies.